Table 4 Indications for PN
Indication | No | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Critical illness | 66 | 21.8 |
Pre-peri-post surgery nutritional support | 63 | 20.8 |
Bone marrow transplantation | 28 | 9.2 |
Feed intolerance | 25 | 8.2 |
NEC | 22 | 7.3 |
Intestinal resection in congenital malformation of the GI tract | 21 | 6.9 |
Mucositis due to chemotheraphy | 19 | 6.3 |
Other intestinal resections | 10 | 3.3 |
Condition associated with malabsorption | 9 | 3.0 |
Decompensation in patients with metabolic condition | 7 | 2.3 |
Organ transplant | 6 | 2.0 |
Post surgical ileus | 4 | 1.3 |
Autoimmune disorder associated with intestinal failure | 4 | 1.3 |
GI dysmotility | 4 | 1.3 |
Miscellaneus | 4 | 1.3 |
Post operative nutritional support | 3 | 1.0 |
Malnourishment | 3 | 1.0 |
Meconium aspiration | 2 | 0.7 |
Acute pancreatitis | 2 | 0.7 |
Heart cachexia | 1 | 0.3 |